Protectorate Regiment
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The Protectorate Regiment was a unit of the British Army
that was raised for the Second Boer War
. It was raised on 15 August 1899 in Cape Town
and Mafeking and was disbanded in Cape Town
during October 1900. Two members of the unit, Horace Martineau
and Horace Ramsden
were awarded the Victoria Cross
for gallant acts during the War.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
that was raised for the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
. It was raised on 15 August 1899 in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
and Mafeking and was disbanded in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
during October 1900. Two members of the unit, Horace Martineau
Horace Robert Martineau
Horace Robert Martineau VC was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.- Military career :...
and Horace Ramsden
Horace Edward Ramsden
Horace Edward Ramsden VC was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the VC for saving his brothers life.- Details :Ramsden was 21 years...
were awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallant acts during the War.